Everest | Photographs in Black and White

Thamserku  from the high route between Pangboche and Phortse

The Everest region has a galaxy of high  peaks in the valleys of Khumbu, Gokyo and Thami.  This photo essay focuses on the black and white beauty of the Everest region shot in different seasons.

Taboche and Cholatese from Dugla 

Kwangde as seen from the airstrip of Shyanboche

Thamserku after a snow storm from near Kyanjuma 

Ama Dablam at sunrise from the trail between Khumjung and Sanasa 

Pumori from the trail to Kala Pattar

Baruntse from the trail to Chukung Ri 

Everest from the plateau below Kala Pattar 

Kangtega from Pangboche - evening light 

For more photographs from the Everest region do visit http://www.sujoydas.com/Nepal-Himalaya/Kala-Pattar-and-Everest-Spring/

For our upcoming treks in the Everest region do visit http://www.southcol.com/treks-nepal/everest-base-camp-ebc-kala-pattar-october-22nd-november-4th-2017/

Gokyo 5th Lake and Rhenjo La | Peakfinder Screenshots

Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse from Gokyo Ri sunser

A South Col team trekked the Gokyo valley, went up to the fifth lake and then crossed Rhenjo La pass down to Thami and Namche Bazaar. A description of the crossing of Rhenjo La is here. The Peakfinder screen shots below give the altitudes and the location of the peaks on this route.

Screen shots from above the fifth Lake of Gokyo

Screenshots from the Rhenjo Pass

Screenshots from Lungden below the Rhenjo Pass in the Bhote Kosi valley

Screenshots from Thami

The Everest region at night

Every year after the monsoons and before the onset of winter, there is a clear weather window of about a month in the Himalaya.  In 2012, it snowed in the Khumbu on 12th November. After this the weather cleared up and November was characterised by clear sunny days, very cold nights and the mountains were visible for most of the day and night as well. I took advantage of this brilliant weather to shoot the Khumbu at night! For a full gallery of photographs please do visit www.sujoydas.com - The Khumbu at night.

Moonris on Nuptse from Lobuche

The Everest Trek

 A yak  caravan makes it way to the Everest Base Camp past Dugla. In the background are the peaks of Taweche and Cholatse